251 Halftracks GB 1 October '08 - 8 June '09

I don't have one of my books here in front of me, but I believe that the D's were introduced after the dark yellow changeover. Don't quote me on that! I'll check to be sure. 

wing_nut wrote:

Sides up dupes.  I was thinkingthat down would make it look like it was ready for action but weird without a crew on it.

Ahhhh...good point. So...can you find a crew?

Hay Wing_Nut outstanding man!! Here's some info for Dupes about that Zvezda kit. Here something I thought you should know. The dash in this ik lacks a gage set up they want you to use just there decal image on the gauge faces. In this image you see the Tamiya dash and then the Zve dash. I'm making a mold of the Tamiya dash for the Z kit.

Ok I can't seam to post any images sorry you all I'll keep trying to get my images to post later.

Any way to dupes If I was you I would go on and get that kit at the low sales price, it a good kit to have. The sale is over tomorrow!

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=ZV3572&Submit3=Go

Ok got it to work this time but my PC keeps asking me will I [allow access] man that sucks If I knew that the new solftwear would give me shuch a hard time I don't thing I would have let the uplode go through.

An way back to the model the floor bords are close in size.

Hay you guys want to hear something "funny"? Here's my big goof for to day, I was making an advatar for a friend and forgot to change my images size back so All the new work that I uploaded is all in a small size and now I have to go back and upload all my photos over again. Now dote that just bust your gut?

Any way the chassis has com out ok I did have a gap in the rear to fill othere that that it builds up well.

Here on the front ot the chassis you will need to use tweezers to plce the to small part in between the chassis frame bars.

Now I have not gone back a look to see if any one hast posted a wiring dio for this type of engine yet so all I'll say is the engine builds up nicely.

I'll be back with more work soon.

Hey White... are you gonna do an open hood to see the engine?

Got 2 coats of base color down and working and the rifles and pioneer tools while they dried. Glosscoat tonight.  Got all the tires painted too.  OMG what a HUGE pita that was

What would be the closest acrylic "red-brown"?

Josh

Those pioneer tools look spot on Marc. Im likeing the idea of glueing the PE to the pick before glueing to the Vehicle. Also the different ues for the rifles is a nice touch as well.

Josh, A good Red/Brown is XF-64. Its a good base for loads of thin. Leather, wood, etc and the red/ brown callout in the diestructions.

My camera has gone on te goof again so ive not don a lot as i dont want to run away with myself before posting pics. Im going to borrow one today so should be able to show where im at with it. Its sort of ready for paint at the mo. Its just finishing up the fiddlys.

...Guy

Here is an update, and a problem. Murphy's law, lol.

So, here is the good so far:

And the problem, (text in the pictures):

Any suggestions?

Josh

The interior looks great Josh. It shouldn't be too hard to fix that problem.  Without holding the parts in my hands to see all the other aligmnets, if all you have to do it that gap here's what I would do...

Looking attthe pic that has a view down the side it does not look like that spot where I ask if it should meet is supposed.  If not that is extremely good for oyu.  If it does it will change what needs to be done substantailly.

Sorry for not being much of a participant lately, been dealing with a bit of personal stuff (hopefully done with shortly), and for some reason haven't been able to sign in to the FSM website for about 2 days? Not sure what was going on there. Hope to get back to my workbench ASAP! 

wing_nut wrote:

Josh - sure looks like the whole upper assembly needs to drop down a bit lower, hopefully getting that front panel to lay flat. The part where wingy says "this supposed to touch" sure seems like a major gap. Hmmm. 

Im with Marc and Dupes. Styrene wedges + Superglue + Mud = Big grins

...Guy

LOL..  Well the camera is still up the creek and its taken me the best part of 2 hrs to set the laptop up to take the images from my phone. Aah well. Onwards and upwards.

Heres the 1st stage of the painting. I read somewhere that a good undercoat with Nato black would be a good idea and then a lightened German grey on top. So thats my plan of attack. It would probably work with those of you doing Dunkle top coats but lets see how it goes on mine. I appologise for the pics in advance.

Everything has had a good couple of coats. I masked off the inside and the tracks that id already given a once over too. The front MG and the tools were also painted.

Anyhoo, ill give the paint a good 24hrs to go off, not that it really needs it. Im using Tamiya acrylics with Tamiya Laquer thinners. A match made in heaven. Next up the lightened top coat.

...Guy

Hay Dupes this link's for you man: Mittlerer Funkpanzerwagen [German Sd.Kfz.251/3 Ausf.B] Radio Carrer.

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=ZV3604

German Halftrack Crew: http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=ZV3585

If you call in your order, use this Sales Flyer code: [081101]

I to will be getting these kits as well.

Later ya'll

Glad you liked the pics Marc's, they were taken on my 5 megapixel Nokia N95. As for the wooden stock, I remember the post. I think it was Bodges Panther. The problem was that hed painted the Handgrip wood colour. They were metal or bakelite. As for the Stock, that too was either or. Heres a couple of pics for your delectatation.

...Guy

5mp!?!? And I thought my LG Dare 3.2mp was good, lol.

wing_nut, that gap you were questioning is supposed to be there. I checked it out. So i'll see if I can get it to fit a little better and then use styrene if I have to.

Josh

I am done. Here is my SdKfz 251/17 Flak 38.  I used kit declas to represnet a vehicle in East Prussia, 194.

Dupes... super GB. I am happy to have been part of it.  Amzing what you learn about the subject in a good GB.

I hate you ... ok not really, but you should finish mine for me so I didn't look at it like a red headed stepchild compared to yours, lol.

Very very good work!

Josh

sfcmac wrote:

Bish wrote:  sfcmac wrote:  God speed  and be safe Bish!!!!!!   Remember the hot tub grottos and bikini clad women that outnumber the men 25 to one are a classified aspect of the mission! Well, unfortunatly, i ain't in the US Army. The nearest we get is a cold shower and large woman you deffinatly wouldn't want to see in a bikini  Ah but in only a few short weeks those large women tend to look better..... Really makes you appreciate home that much more! I am still impressed that the Challenger 2 Main Battle tank has it's own tea maker in the turrent.  That is first class stuff!

You must mean the BV, or Boiling Vessel. All Brit AFV's have one. Also used for cooking your meals. Don't US AFV's have these. My Warrior never went anywhere without it.

dupe- many apologies. I did take some pics last week but the internet suit on camp was closed Wed night. This is my first time online since getting here as we have ben very busy. But the good news is the terminals have USB ports so i will try to load my pics onto photobucket when i can then get them on the site. We only get 30 mins a time so i might have to do it in two stages.

I managed to get the gren painted and the putty removed ok and was pleased with the results. I will try to check in when i can and see how you guys arte al doing.

Marc - great finish! Did a fine job making a monotone scheme look good. Question for you. Did that particular vehicle not carry any of the bumper codes (you know, the license plate thingies on the back)?

Josh - don't worry...Wingnut is always a tough act to follow. You'll do just fine!

Bish - no problem man. I remember what it was like in the army trying to get time to do anything. Post some pics when you can. Looking forward to them! Stay safe!

Marc, thats awesome mate. As Dupes said, youve made the monotone paint job jump out at you. Very nice indeed.

2 things, and i really hate picking out any imperfections with others work. 1stly the exhaust silencer would probably be a bit rusty ish, the connecting pipe to the manifold deffo would. Unless its modelled as a brand new replacement part. If so, hush my mouth.

2ndly the mudflaps would be rubber. The ones at bovington were anyhoo and they were black. Ive got the same PE mudflaps and i wasnt goingt to use them as i reckoned they were a bit on the anorexic side

Doesnt take away from the fac this is an excellent build and i hope mine turns out half as good.

...Guy

WingNut! If you can do that with one arm tied behind your back I am pretty hopeless. It did inspire me to put mine back on the table today. Paint scheme really looks the part. Did you say you were thinking about adding a crew?

 Guy? Hush my mouth? You been eating sweet potato pie over there?

sfcmac wrote:

Guy? Hush my mouth? You been eating sweet potato pie over there?

What have i said Now? And what the heck is sweet potato pie. Sounds foul

...Guy

Luftwoller wrote:

sfcmac wrote:  Guy? Hush my mouth? You been eating sweet potato pie over there? What have i said Now? And what the heck is sweet potato pie. Sounds foul ...Guy

It goes good with fowl! Check yer e-mail!

wing_nut  WOW, your flak 38 is beautiful.  I love the way you got the colors to turn out.  THe simple dunkelgab is amazing.  What, really stands out to is the weathering on the rear of the vehicle.  The jerry cans really stand out.

Keep up the great work.

Everyone elses work is looking good to.  My /22 is now on the bench.  This one will be OOB.  I know, I know, no massive amount of PE work this time.  But wiht a Cyber-hobby kit I don't need to.

Thnaks for the compliments guys

Josh-OH NO not a ginger!!! Can't have that happen.

Dupes- None on the 3view on the instrcution sheet... unless I missed them. I though it seemed wierd too.

Guy-ABSOLUTELY PICK Funnythat's the 2 thing you mentioned.  I reaized last night thatthe exhaust needed to be rusted up a bit.  And I was gonna post the question about the mud flaps. Metal? Rubber? either way, painted that base color?

Sfc if you are emailing sweet potato pie recipes don't forget me

Thanks Scott  Killer works for me